# Defender for Identity: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/defender-for-identity/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity threat detection and response | 0% | 25 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Deepest fit for Microsoft-centric environments and hybrid AD/Azure AD coverage" (Perplexity Sonar, ITDR)
- "Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) & Defender for Identity" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ITDR)
- "deploying Defender for Identity if you have on-premises Active Directory" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ITDR)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.